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Hazardous Waste Enforcement: Oregon Department of Environmental Quality Notice of Civil Penalty Assessment/Order Addressing Arlington Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facility
February 19, 2025
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (“ODEQ”) issued a December 31, 2024, Notice of Civil Penalty Assessment and Order (“Notice”) to Chemical Waste Management of the Northwest, Inc. (“Chemical Waste”) addressing alleged violations of the hazardous waste regulations. See Case No…
California's Sustainable Insurance Strategy (SIS) Allows FAIR Plan Assessment Recoupment
February 18, 2025
by Jerry Zimmerman
The devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles region earlier this year have caused enormous financial strain on recovery mechanisms, such as the state insurer of last resort - the California FAIR (Fair Access to Insurance Requirements) Plan. The FAIR Plan recently announced a $1billion dollar…
Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission Meeting - February Meeting CANCELLED
February 17, 2025
Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission Meeting - February Meeting CANCELLED The Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission (“Commission”) is the environmental policy-making body for Arkansas. The Commission, with certain exceptions, meets on a monthly basis. The Commission…
Section 311/Clean Water Act Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Laconia, New Hampshire Car Care Center Enter into Expedited Settlement Agreement
February 17, 2025
Section 311/Clean Water Act Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Laconia, New Hampshire Car Care Center Enter into Expedited Settlement Agreement The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Meineke Car Care Center, Inc. (“Meineke”) entered into a January 30th…
Brownfields Reauthorization Act of 2025: U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Passes Bill
February 17, 2025
Brownfields Reauthorization Act of 2025: U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Passes Bill The United States Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (“Committee”) unanimously passed the Brownfields Reauthorization Act of 2025 on February 5th. The legislation reauthorizes the…
Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law Blog
Arkansas Water Resource Center Water Webinar Garrett Lampson, PE CFM/ Using PCFWMM Modeling in the City of Rogers - March 20
February 21, 2025
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Arkansas Water Resources Center (“AWRC”) announced an upcoming water webinar titled: Using PCSWMM Modeling in the City of Rogers to Understand Current and Future Storm Water Conditions (“Webinar”). The Webinar will be held on March 20, from noon- 1 pm (Central Time) The Speaker is Mr…
Stormwater Enforcement: US Environmental Protection Agency and Leesville, South Carolina Timber Products Facility Enter Into Expedited Settlement Agreement
February 21, 2025
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United Stated Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and South Carolina Pole and Piling, Inc (“SCPPI”) entered into a February 11th Expedited Settlement Agreement and Final Order (“Agreement”) addressing alleged violations of Clean Water Act. See Docket no. CWA-04-2024-1001(b). The Agreement…
Expedited Wetland Permitting/U.S. Army Corp of Engineers: 690 Permits Reclassified as Energy Emergencies (Including 3 Arkansas Projects)
February 21, 2025
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
Pursuant to Executive Order 14156, the United States Army Corp of Engineers (“Corps”) has reclassified 690 Clean Water Act Section 404 Wetland Permits as Emergency Actions. Executive Order 14156 is entitled “Declaring a National Energy Emergency” and directs agencies such as the Corp and the…
Arkansas Agriculture, Forests, and Water Conference - July 22 - 24: Call for Presentations
February 20, 2025
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Arkansas Water Resources Center (“AWRC”) announced the dates for the Arkansas Agriculture, Forests, and Water Conference that will be held on July 22 through July 24 (“Conference”). The Conference will be held at the Don Tyson Center for Agricultural Sciences in Fayetteville, Arkansas. AWRC…
Livestock Grazing/National Environmental Policy Act: Federal Appellate Court Addresses Challenge to U.S. Forest Service Allotments
February 20, 2025
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit (“9th Circuit”) addressed in a February 11th Memorandum a challenge to a United States Forest Service (“Service”) action pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (“NEPA”). See Western Watersheds Project v. Gary Washington, et. al., 2025 WL…